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 Samsung Galaxy S4 Official Discussion Thread V8, The fourth Galaxy series.

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post Dec 26 2013, 05:45 PM

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post Dec 27 2013, 06:34 PM

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QUOTE(cursebreaker @ Dec 27 2013, 10:28 AM)
A little update, I previously posted about my sandisk 32GB class 10 being very slow. Well, I decided to test it again today and it's fast again! Wonder if the new update changed anything...
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They probably tweaked the kernel
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post Jan 22 2014, 02:38 PM

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QUOTE(cyruss @ Jan 22 2014, 02:06 PM)
Hi all S4 sifus.

I just bought a brand new S4 LTE model and was unpacking and peeling away all the transparent films/stickers that came with it.

I happen to notice that the rear camera lens too (might) have a transparent film pasted over it. Is it safe to peel it away, exposing the lens or leave it intact? I do noticed a slight blurriness in my photos taken.

Thanks.
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The sticker doesn't cover the lens up. Those protective films are meant to be discarded. If it really causes quality degradation, remove it.

Or its just grease on the lens?
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post Jan 23 2014, 11:18 PM

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Anyone here owns an I9506?
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post Jan 23 2014, 11:35 PM

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QUOTE(coolguy_eugene @ Jan 23 2014, 11:32 PM)
now, here is so dead already.
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Typical for an ageing device. Or Lowyat forums has lesser S4 users?
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post Jan 24 2014, 02:12 PM

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QUOTE(666devil @ Jan 24 2014, 08:50 AM)
Mine is after press the shuttle button, still need a few secs to take the  photo. Causing photo to always blur when taking moving objects. I already disabled the auto low light mode.
Given up,  so basic camera feature also Sammy screw up and no fix in sight. Now I use my tablet take photo.
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Blur it is because there's not enough light and your phone is using lowest ISO possible therefore making the shutter speed slower. Therefore blur.

Tweak the settings, it can be a good camera.
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post Jan 24 2014, 02:14 PM

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QUOTE(mudkipryan94 @ Jan 24 2014, 02:10 PM)
oh my gawd.... u should go for Googling man....
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Which button you meant? Shutter button or what? Press and hold shutter button will enter HDR mode (rich tone)?

Or you meant exposure bracketing?
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post Jan 24 2014, 02:19 PM

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QUOTE(666devil @ Jan 24 2014, 02:17 PM)
Yes I know. But already turn off auto light adjustment. It should stay the focus that I pressed on the screen b4 press shuttle. It should not refocus every time I press shuttle. What is the point I focus nice nice first before press shuttle? My s3 don't act weird like this.
Anyway to turn off the auto refocus? Or auto iso adjustment? As I said,  I already turn off auto light adjustment.
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*shutter

Its not about the settings. Your hand is either shaky or you moved the camera (phone) when the shutter is still open.

Your S3's sensor happens to be able to take in more light therefore it can live with a faster shutter speed. Go read up sensor size and megapixels.

Same sensor size: More megapixel = worse low light performance
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post Jan 24 2014, 02:29 PM

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QUOTE(tiensong @ Jan 24 2014, 02:23 PM)
Any way to express change to HDR mode from single shooting mode except manually go to settings there?
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I don't think there's any apart from the method you mentioned (Menu > Modes > Rich Tone)

But mudkipryan94 with his English that gives me brain cancer says "don't hold the btn longer... it may cuased to HDR shoot mode man"

I'll translate his quote to stop more people having brain cancer: "Do not hold the button for long, it might cause the camera to shoot in HDR mode."

He said may, therefore its his assumption, it may or may not; therefore we users had proven that it WILL NOT activate HDR mode when the shutter button was held down for long periods.

/Case Closed/

QUOTE(666devil @ Jan 24 2014, 02:23 PM)
Ok then. I can concur s3 sensor is better than s4 even when s4 has more megapixel. Every time my photo blur, I swap to s3 take same photo, no issue. I can can do that Bcoz I passed on the s3 to my wife and it is always with us.
So the fruit is correct, it's the sensor and capability to let in light that counts, not the high MP.
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Yep, therefore they have 4 megapixel cameras on HTC One. Try to stabilise your hands like leaning it on a wall or something, use a flash if possible.
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post Jan 24 2014, 02:34 PM

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QUOTE(fkinmeng @ Jan 24 2014, 02:31 PM)
the problem is sometimes, we don't have the time or the knowledge to do manual setting.

just want to take a simple photo with auto setting and yet the picture is not blur. sad.gif
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Its easy, keep your hands steady.
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post Jan 24 2014, 03:55 PM

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QUOTE(rsrie @ Jan 24 2014, 03:28 PM)
is there any app to take photos better at low light in s4
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Hardware restriction, no app can do better.
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post Jan 24 2014, 03:55 PM

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QUOTE(romeo57 @ Jan 24 2014, 02:57 PM)
Usually you have to manually select it.
Dude, i always dont understand your English. No offense.
Anyway, since when holding the shutter on-screen button activates the HDR? For all i know, it only activates burst-mode, if u enabled it in the settings menu.
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Just take a look at his posts: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3078887?author=mudkipryan94

He think he's in Kopitiam or what. Dear mods and TS, please do something
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QUOTE(rsrie @ Jan 24 2014, 04:03 PM)
so even if root cannt get better isnt it
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Nope. None known so far....

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post Jan 24 2014, 04:31 PM

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QUOTE(rsrie @ Jan 24 2014, 04:24 PM)
my s4 suddenly gets hot only some times not always, like this night i kept under pillow morning wake up too hot battery finished. could it be board problem or it is normal some times.
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You sure no apps running in the background?
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post Jan 24 2014, 09:45 PM

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QUOTE(xpole @ Jan 24 2014, 09:30 PM)
I'm also experienced the camera launching quite slow, but i'm okay with it.

But i'm just not impressed with the quality of the picture when i snap it at night, eventhough i use the Night Mode. sad.gif
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I guess its a battery saving method for Samsung. They disable the camera by not giving it power, and when you want to use it, the camera sort of boots up therefore the delay.
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QUOTE(straw @ Feb 4 2014, 11:46 AM)
hi, is this phone normal can feel the heat in the middle of the phone?
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Yes, its the processor's heat
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QUOTE(DeadBullet @ Feb 9 2014, 03:27 PM)
Any news when the S4 Black Edition will arrive in malaysia ?
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I thought it will be only launched in certain markets?
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S4 Black edition stock wallpaper

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2633657
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QUOTE(YS3nsatiOn @ Feb 15 2014, 09:56 PM)
Don't really favor LG  sweat.gif. I rather stick with Samsung lol
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IMHO, LG has better build quality and after sales service.
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QUOTE(SnapdragonS4 @ Feb 25 2014, 10:40 PM)
For me. I will not wait for official Malaysia kitkat. Since now the wanam custom room is stable, then I recommend you try that rom. Now my phone version is 4.4.2 kitkat and I experience smooth ui and overall performance boost a lot. If you don't want custom rom and still wanna stick with 4.3 you can try this method.
Root your phone, go to playstore download Trickster Mod. Launch the app and go to io scheduler and change to deadline. Read ahead buffer size change to 2048. Apply.

Next go to developer settings. Change all animation scale to 0.5x. Tick Force GPU rendering, Enable MSAA 4X and graphic overlay. Reboot phone and you will feel the difference.
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Is deadline better than row? Isn't forcing GPU rendering more battery consuming? Enabling Anti Aliasing will consume more GPU resource, no?

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